Eau de Vie

Eau de Vie A tucked away drinking den dedicated to the craft of cocktails, good booze and friendly banter.
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Eau-de-Vie is an intimate, dimly lit, jazz infused speakeasy created for the discerning bon vivant. Let our amicable host and expert team of bartenders transport you back to a much forgotten era where great
service, cocktails, tommy guns and good times were king

23/09/2026

You shouldn’t need a qualification in cocktails to order one you’ll love.

The Eau-de-Vie cocktail list may be inspired by six characters who helped shape drinking history—but you don’t need to know their stories, recognise every ingredient or understand every technique to navigate it.

You simply need to know what you like.

Our menu is divided into six flavour-led chapters: from Bright & Crisp and Tart & Fresh to Tropical & Lively, Decadent & Indulgent and the distinctly more serious Stirred Down & Straight Up.

Each chapter gives you a clear starting point. From there, our bartenders can guide you towards the right drink—whether you know exactly what you want or can only tell us, “Something refreshing, not too sweet.”

Behind every cocktail is a great deal of knowledge, technique and consideration. But that expertise belongs behind the bar. Choosing what to drink should feel easy, welcoming and, above all, enjoyable.

So tell us what flavours you love.

We’ll take care of the cocktail.

Welcome to Eau-de-Vie.

The most memorable group events give everyone something to experience together.Whether you’re planning a birthday, bucks...
22/09/2026

The most memorable group events give everyone something to experience together.

Whether you’re planning a birthday, bucks celebration, team-building session or corporate event, an Eau-de -Vie Whisky Masterclass turns the occasion into a guided journey through whisky.

Across five carefully selected tastings, our bartenders introduce the stories, places, production methods and flavours that make every whisky different.

Each masterclass is relaxed, social and interactive—welcoming enough for complete beginners, with plenty to discover for the whisky lovers in the group.

All you need to do is choose the experience that suits your occasion.

17/09/2026

In 1862, this was cocktail theatre.

Legendary bartender Jerry Thomas published the Blue Blazer in his influential book How to Mix Drinks—one of the earliest and most important bartending manuals ever written.

The recipe itself was remarkably simple: Scotch whisky, boiling water and sugar.

The preparation was anything but.

Thomas set the whisky alight and poured it repeatedly between two tankards, creating what he described as a continuous stream of liquid fire. It became his signature drink and one of the most enduring spectacles in bartending history.

More than 160 years later, that ritual lives on in the Eau-de-Vie Blazer.

Our interpretation brings together Ron Zacapa 23, whisky, Scotch ale and PX syrup, set alight and passed through the air before your eyes. It can be enjoyed blazing hot or served Old Fashioned-style over a single block of ice.

It has become one of Eau-de-Vie’s defining cocktails, earned a place among Elite Traveler’s 10 Most Amazing Cocktails in the World and became part of the image at the heart of our logo.

A piece of cocktail history, carried forward—and made unmistakably Eau-de-Vie.

Experience the Eau-de-Vie Blazer in Sydney or Melbourne.

16/09/2026

These four cocktails first appeared on Eau-de-Vie menus more than 16 years ago. They have remained through countless new lists, changing tastes and generations of bartenders—not simply because they are part of our history, but because guests continue to love them.

The Espresso Zabaione is for those who want their coffee cocktail with a little more decadence: coffee and maple beneath a saffron and vanilla mousse, frozen tableside with liquid nitrogen.

The Smokey Rob Roy is bold, rich and fiercely smoky. Originally created by Eau-de-Vie founder Sven Almenning, it has been refined by successive bar teams into the whisky-driven showstopper we serve today.

The Yuzu Mule is the bright and refreshing one. Yuzu curd, honey, citrus and house-made ginger beer, served ice-cold in its unmistakable copper cup.

Then there is the Eau-de-Vie Blazer: rum, whisky, Scotch ale and PX syrup, sent blazing between tankards in a ritual inspired by one of cocktail history’s earliest showpieces.

Four cocktails. Four completely different experiences. One very difficult decision.

Which Eau-de-Vie Hall of Famer are you ordering first?

There is something satisfying about a night that changes pace without changing address.Act one begins downstairs at Eau-...
15/09/2026

There is something satisfying about a night that changes pace without changing address.

Act one begins downstairs at Eau-de-Vie Sydney.

From Tuesday to Friday between 5pm and 6pm, settle in with $2 oysters and $15 Petit Martinis—a small but very good opening act before dinner.

Then head upstairs to The Sanderson, where premium Australian steak, exceptional seafood and a little theatre at the table take centre stage.

When dinner ends, the night doesn’t have to.

Return downstairs to Eau-de-Vie for one final cocktail. We suggest the Smokey Rob Roy: whisky, rum, sweet vermouth and orange bitters, served tableside beneath a cloud of wood smoke.

Three distinct experiences. Two celebrated Sydney venues. One address in the heart of the city.

At Eau-de-Vie Sydney and The Sanderson, make a whole night of it.

14/09/2026

A cocktail can remain on the menu for 16 years without standing still.

The Smokey Rob Roy began as an original recipe from Eau-de-Vie founder Sven Almenning, created for our very first cocktail list.

A bold reimagining of the classic Rob Roy, it brought together Scotch whisky, cigar infused rum, sweet vermouth and orange bitters, and plenty of Eau-de-Vie theatre. Tyhe original was prepared in an artillery shell cocktail shaker from 1917...

But the drink you order today is not exactly the drink we served 16 years ago.

Over the years, successive Eau-de-Vie bar teams have refined its ingredients, adjusted its balance and transformed its presentation. Each generation of bartenders has been encouraged to question what could be improved, while protecting everything guests loved about the original.

The first idea may have belonged to Sven, but the Smokey Rob Roy we serve today is the work of every Eau-de-Vie team that has helped shape it.

Along the way, it became our number-one-selling whisky cocktail, earned mentions from some of Australia’s leading food and drink publications and established itself as a genuine crowd favourite.

Today, it arrives tableside beneath a cloud of wood smoke: bold, rich, fiercely smoky and every bit the showstopper it was designed to be.

Because the cocktails that endure aren’t always the ones that remain unchanged. Sometimes, they’re the ones that never stop evolving.

Meet the Smokey Rob Roy at Eau-de-Vie Sydney and Melbourne.

09/09/2026

Planning a date? Add a little fire.

Start with freshly shucked oysters and a Martini, then explore cocktails served with all the theatre Eau-de-Vie is known for.

Join us for drinks and a few shared plates, settle in for a complete dinner, or visit after dinner for dessert and a proper nightcap. However you plan the evening, our low-lit rooms and intimate atmosphere provide the perfect setting to spend it together.

For first dates, anniversaries or simply an overdue night out, make your next date night an Eau-de-Vie night.

08/09/2026

Not every great cocktail needs alcohol.

Our No Booze. Full Flavour. collection is built with the same attention to detail as the rest of the Eau de Vie menu, with layered flavours, considered ingredients and beautifully finished serves.

Discover Georgie Collins, Metamorphosis, Silver Scarab and Midnight Brew, each created to stand confidently on its own.

Skipping the alcohol doesn’t mean skipping the experience.

07/09/2026

Five whiskies. Five artisan cheeses. All for $50.

Whisky and cheese have more in common than you might expect. Both can be rich, complex and transformed by time and when paired thoughtfully, each can reveal something new in the other.

A creamy cheese might soften a powerful dram. Salty and nutty flavours can draw out unexpected sweetness, while fruit, spice and smoke can take on an entirely different character with the right cheese beside them.

Every Tuesday, we bring together five exceptional whiskies and five carefully matched cheeses for an evening of tasting, comparing and discovering your favourite pairing.

Perfect for seasoned whisky drinkers, curious newcomers or anyone who believes Tuesday deserves a particularly good cheese board.

Whisky & Cheese Night at Eau-de-Vie
Every Tuesday | $50 per person.

Address

285 George Street
Sydney, NSW
2000

Opening Hours

Tuesday 5pm - 1am
Wednesday 5pm - 1am
Thursday 4pm - 1am
Friday 4pm - 2am
Saturday 4pm - 2am

Telephone

+61272255559

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